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Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway.
Ref: R0349
Offers on €800,000
Set comfortably back from the road with a driveway leading to the front of the property, this detached bungalow built in the early 1970's offers approximately 2,500 square feet of accommodation consisting of entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, 5 bedrooms (one en suite) and bathroom. There is an additional 1 bedroom attached chalet with lounge / kitchen, double bedroom and shower room.
The sought after village of Letterfrack is situated approximately 15 kms N.E. of Clifden on the main N59 leading to Westport, one of the most popular tourist routes in the West of Ireland. Letterfrack is nestled at the foot of Diamond Hill, overlooking Barnaderg Bay and lies at the head of Ballinakill Harbour. The village is home to the Connemara National Park visitors centre and additionally the Furniture College which is an extension of GMIT, one of Ireland's leading colleges in this field. There is a wide range of amenities in the village including, restaurants, shops and supermarkets, a library, post office, Garda station and butchers. There is a good bus service to Clifden and Galway on a daily basis.
The property was constructed in 1970 of block construction under a tiled roof, with an exterior peddle dash render in an L shaped formation and benefits from oil fired central heating and some Upvc double glazing. The present owners have incorporated several stained glass doors and windows throughout the property which add to the charm and warm feeling of the property. The property is approached by a tarmac driveway leading to the front and rear of the property thus providing ample parking. The site is enclosed by a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees providing privacy from the casual onlooker. The gardens are primarily laid to lawn with a range of flowerbeds interspersed.
A summary of the accommodation, with room aspects and approximate room measurements is as follows:
ENTRANCE HALL: (NW) Wooden front door with obscured window to side, leading to inner hall, parquet flooring, further glass paned door with floor to ceiling stained glass window to side.
INNER HALL: A spacious hallway with stained glass door and panel leading into the lounge. The hallway is fully carpeted, has a cloakroom, telephone point and has doors leading to the kitchen, 5 bedrooms and bathroom.
LOUNGE: (NW) 18' 1" x 14'1" (5.52m x 4.31m) A lovely room with double doors and windows providing access to the garden, fully carpeted, radiator, feature stone fireplace with wooden mantle over, television point and door leading to:
DINING ROOM: (SW) 13'7" x 12' (4.15m x 3.63m) Fully carpeted, radiator, access to hotpress, telephone point, and door leading to hallway.
KITCHEN: (SE) 16' x 13'7" (4.89m x 4.14m) maximum. Recessed ceiling lights, a matching range of wall mounted and base units with tiled splash back, providing ample roll edge work surface, inset stainless steel sink drainer with hot and cold mixer tap over. Space and plumbing for dish washer, washing machine and fridge freezer with built in Creda oven and 4 ring Creda gas hob with extraction above. Wooden door leading to rear garden.
BEDROOM 1: (NW), 12'7" x 10"6 (3.82m x 3.22m) A large carpeted double bedroom with a range of built in wardrobes incorporating a wash hand basin with wall mounted mirror above, corner shelf and radiator,
BEDROOM 2: (SE) 13'3" x 12'8" (4.05m x 3.06m) Large double bedroom with lovely views over the garden, fully carpeted, radiator, built in dressing table, door leading to walk in wardrobe and
EN SUITE: (SE) Part tiled room with low level WC, wash hand basin, bath with paneled surround and wall mounted shower over.BEDROOM 3: (NW) 12'7" x 10'6" (3.83m x 3.22m) Double room with a range of built in wardrobes and dressing table incorporating a wash hand basin.
BEDROOM 4: (NW) 12'7" x 10'6" ( 3.83m x 3.22m) Double room with a range of built in wardrobes and dressing table incorporating a wash hand basin.
BEDROOM 5 / UTILITY ROOM: (NE) 17'1" x 11'2" ( 5.22m x 3.41m) maximum, L shaped in design, this room is currently used as a bedroom but has the benefit of a range of floor mounted units with an inset stainless steel sink drainer with tiled splash back and a range of shelves. There is a "Tassonet" oil fired boiler and the room is part tiled and carpeted.
BATHROOM: (SE) Part tiled bathroom with matching suite comprising of wash hand basin with tiled splash back, bath with paneled surround and shower attachment and wall mounted shower above.
ANNEX: There is a one bedroom annex attached to the property that provides additional accommodation comprising:
LOUNGE / KITCHEN AREA: (SE & NE) 16'3" x 11'1" With double glazed sliding doors providing access to the annex, the room has wooden flooring throughout, tongue and groove ceiling with recessed ceiling lights, wall mounted radiator. The kitchen area has a matching range of wall mounted and base units with tiled splash back, inset stainless steel sink drainer, space and plumbing for a washing machine, built in electric over with extraction above. In the living area there is an oil fired "Harmony" stove which can provide hot water for the radiators if required, there is also a door leading to:
BEDROOM: (NE) 11'2" X 7' 10"( 3.40m x 2.38m) minimum. A double bedroom with tongue and groove ceiling with recessed ceiling lights, solid wood flooring and a range of built in wardrobes, with door leading to:
SHOWER ROOM: (SW) Part tiled room with low level WC, wash hand basin, walk in shower cubicle with "Mira Elite 2" wall mounted shower, radiator and solid wood flooring.OUTSIDE: The property is comfortably set within a well maintained garden which houses a large variety of shrubs, bushes and trees. It has been designed to provide south facing lawned areas with privacy in mind.
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL: Adjacent to the property there is an area of approximately 1 acre which is not currently used by the present owner. There has been a new mains sewerage system installed within the area of Letterfrack and the pipeline is situated along the front of the complete road frontage. As the whole property is situated within the development zone of Letterfrack, the sewerage infrastructure is in place, the total site lies in the heart of the village and the property has over 300 metres of road frontage, there is obviously substantial development potential either:
1. To retain existing structure and develop the remainder of the property.
2. To demolish the existing structure and redevelop the entire site.SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and oil fired central heating.
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Front Elevation Kitchen Lounge Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Chalet Bedroom Chalet Living Area Front Garden The Site Rear Elevation Stained Glass Door
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